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convention info
Sat 2/21 & Sun 2/22/09
  • MEETWestin Copley7:30 AM SAT MORNING; SCHEDULES, WRISTBANDS, AND NUMBERS WILL BE PASSED OUT AT THIS TIME.DO NOT STAND IN THE REGISTRATION AREA- TEACHERS ONLY.THERE WILL BE NO NEED TO MEET ON SUNDAY. SIMPLY REPORT TO YOUR ASSIGNED BALLROOM.
  • BRING WATER,LUNCH,COVER-UPS, ALL OF YOUR DANCE SHOES, EXTRA HAIR ELASTICS, BAND-AIDS, CAMERA, AND SOME SPENDING $$ FOR T-SHIRTS ETC. sharpies are very helpful to faculty members trying to autograph t-shirts too!
  • WEAR YOUR scolarship # ,  LEOTARD AND TIGHTS ( you may wear colors and styles!!), and appropraite shoes (no pointe shoes). DO NOT WEAR SWEATS(exception:hip hop)  IN CLASS, WE WANT TO LOOK AS PROFESSIONAL AS POSSIBLE! PLEASE BE SURE TO WEAR A COVER-UP WHEN YOU LEAVE THE BALLROOM.
  • DO TRY REALLY HARD! DANCE FULL OUT IN EVERY CLASS! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! HAVE A GREAT TIME! RESPECT THE FACULTY AND CLAP AT THE END OF EVERY CLASS!!!!!
  • DON'T SIT OUT. or... STAY IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM. WANDER THE HALLS. TAKE UNSCHEDULED BREAKS.  ALL CELL PHONES OFF EXCEPT FOR  DURING BREAKS.. DO NOT LATE THOSE PHONES RING DURING CLASS; IT'S DISRUPTIVE AND DISRESPECTFUL!!!!
  • PARENTS ARE PERMITTED IN THE JR BALLROOM ONLY. ALL ARE WELCOME FOR THE FACULTY SHOW/ SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS ON SUNDAY.. DON'T MISS!!  NO VIDEOTAPING WILL PERMITTED DURING THE CONVENTION, COMPETITION, OR FACULTY SHOW. PLEASE OBSERVE ALL OF THE WCDE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  • DEBBIE IS DANCING THIS WEEKEND TOO. SHE WILL BE IN AND OUT OF EACH OF THE 4 BALLROOMS  DURING THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND.
  • COMP TEAM DO YOUR BEST, SMILE, BE  GOOD SPORTS, BE LADIES, AND LEARN FROM THE OTHER DANCERS! THIS IS A VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.  I AM ALREADY SO PROUD OF YOU.
HAVE AN AMAZING TIME... I ALWAYS DO!! TRY TO REMEMBER YOUR ROUTINES SO WE CAN ALL SHARE WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED  :)
Hotel info:
Westin Copley
617-262-9600
10 Huntington Ave
Boston, Ma 02116
Directions from studio.. courtesy of Mapquest..
A: 258 Salem Rd, Billerica, MA 01821-2151
1:  Start out going SOUTHEAST on SALEM RD/MA-129 toward GEORGIANNA RD. Continue to follow MA-129.2.9 mi
2:  Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/MA-129/MA-38. Continue to follow MAIN ST/MA-38.1.3 mi
3:  Turn LEFT onto LOWELL ST/MA-129.1.6 mi
4:  Merge onto I-93 S toward BOSTON.11.7 mi
5:  Take the RT-28/RT-3 N/STORROW DR exit, EXIT 26, toward N. STATION.1.5 mi
6:  Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.0.3 mi
7:  Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MA-28 S/STORROW DR/MA-3 N/JAMES J STORROW MEMORIAL DR. Continue to follow MA-28 S.0.8 mi
8:  Turn RIGHT onto BEACON ST/MA-28 S.0.2 mi
9:  Turn LEFT onto CLARENDON ST/MA-28 S.0.3 mi
10:  Turn RIGHT onto ST JAMES AVE/MA-9 W. Continue to follow MA-9 W.0.1 mi
11:  End at 10 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02116-5707
B: 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116-5707
Total Time: 35 minutesTotal Distance: 20.80 miles